George Foreman dead aged 76: Legendary boxer who fought Muhammad Ali in iconic Rumble in the Jungle dies

LEGENDARY boxer George Foreman has died aged 76, his family have said.

The sporting icon, a two-time heavyweight world champion, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday.

George Foreman died on Friday, his family sayRex AlamyMuhammad Ali and Foreman during the Rumble in the Jungle in 1974[/caption] GettyForeman posing in a boxing stance during his heyday[/caption]

Foreman’s fight with Muhammad Ali at the Rumble in the Jungle is one of the most iconic bouts in the history of the sport.